M100 - Spiral Galaxy (showing Supernova 2006x)
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| Object | Spiral Galaxy M100, showing Supernova 2006x; also galaxies NGC4312, NGC4323, NGC4328, PGC40068, and PGC40214; in Coma Berenices | |
| Telescope (Photo) | Meade LX200GPS 12” SCT @ f/6.3 | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis) | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 20Da DSLR | |
| Camera (Guiding) | Meade DSI w/Autostar Envisage | |
| Exposure Detail | Sigma-Median combination of 6 images at 600 seconds each, ISO400; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 2.75; final image processing using Photoshop CS2 | |
| Location | Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.409, W82.860) | |
| Date | 03/01/06 |